Chip Myrick

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Richard S. Myrick III (born June 1, 1982 in Atlanta, GA) is a lineman coach and assistant basketball coach for The Westminster Schools. He played offensive guard for the Clemson Tigers from 2001-05, redshirting his freshman year.

Family

His parents are Richard S. Myrick Jr. and Julia Myrick. He has a sister, Ansley, who was a defender for the University of Florida soccer team from 2003-05.

College Career

After graduating from The Lovett School in Atlanta, GA as a first-team all-state defensive tackle, Myrick chose to play for Clemson over Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Freshman (Red-shirt) (2001)

He was red-shirted his freshman season as an offensive guard and a center. [Player Bio: Chip Myrick]

Freshman (2002)

Myrick earned a letter as a red-shirt freshman offensive lineman. He played 20 snaps in three games overall. [Player Bio: Chip Myrick]

Sophomore (2003)

Had 17 knockdown blocks, including a high of four each against North Carolina and Duke. Had a grade at 80 percent or above in seven of the 13 games, including a 91-percent mark in the win over #24 Virginia and a 90-percent grade at Georgia Tech, two of Clemson's biggest wins of the season. Had a four-game stretch between the Georgia Tech and N.C. State games in which he graded between 88-91 percent. Had a knockdown block in 23 plays in the game against Middle Tennessee. Graded 90 percent for his 21 snaps in the win at Georgia Tech. Graded 89 percent at Maryland. Graded 91 percent and had a knockdown in 34 snaps against #24 Virginia. Earned his first career start at N.C. State; played well with an 88-percent film grade for his 50 plays. Had four knockdowns in 40 snaps against North Carolina. Graded 86 percent with four knockdowns in the Duke game in what might have been his best all-around game. Started and played 42 snaps against #6 Tennessee in the Peach Bowl. [Player Bio: Chip Myrick]

Junior (2004)

Played in every game, but averaged just 13 plays per game due to mononucleosis. Played just 40 snaps over the first five games; Clemson won just one of those games. Played a season-high 36 snaps in the win over Utah State and graded a team-high 85 percent. Averaged 22 plays per game over the last six games; Clemson won five of those games. Had six knockdown blocks and an 83-percent grade in 32 snaps against South Carolina. Had 17 knockdown blocks, the same total he had in 2003 in 13 games. Made a big contribution off the bench in the win over #10 Miami (FL); he had a 90-percent grade for 21 plays, his high grade of the season given a minimum of 15 snaps. Had an 85-percent grade in the win over N.C. State for his 20 snaps. Had at least one knockdown block in nine of the 11 games. [Player Bio: Chip Myrick]

Senior (2005)

Had a lower-leg injury in the spring of 2005 and missed all but the last week of spring practice. Started in five of the 12 games that season. [Player Bio: Chip Myrick]

Left having the team's third-best bench press (455). Did 26 reps of 225 pounds, sixth best on the team. Had the team's best hang clean (400) and the second-best power clean (370). Second-strongest player on the team in total weight lifted in all areas (1,750), just five pounds fewer than team-leader Steven Jackson. [Player Bio: Chip Myrick]

Pro Day

On the 2006, Pro Day Myrick measured a height of 6-4 and a weight of 298 pounds at his Pro Day. He ran the 40-yard dash with times of 4.93 seconds and 4.91 seconds while finishing the short shuttle in 4.73 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.47 seconds. He measured a 32-inch vertical jump and an 8-foot-11 broad jump while completing 33 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

NFL Career

NFL Draft

Myrick went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. However, he signed a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts just two days later.

Indianapolis Colts

On June 9, 2006, Myrick was placed on waivers along with linebacker Cole Snyder (Idaho) in response to the addition of former Iowa wide receiver Ed Hinkel and former UCLA quarterback David Koral.